Also Known As: Specific
road ghosts often have their own names, often based on the road they
haunt (“The Route 44 Haint”), their (presumed) identity in life (“The
Ghost of Old Jeb Roberts”), or some other well-known trait (“The
Mississippi Trucker”). They are sometimes mistaken for Phantom
Hitchhikers. Description: Road ghosts appear to be normal people, though they often bear horrible injuries (matching those sustained at death). BMA Classification: Road ghosts are malicious and are classified as monsters by the BMA. Powers: Although
they appear solid enough, and can interact with the world around them
normally, road ghosts are practically invulnerable to physical harm.
Their touch drains the life force from living creatures. In addition,
many road ghost are able to manifest along with the vehicle (or mount,
in the case of pre-automotive road ghosts) they were driving when they
died. Unlike the human occupant, these vehicles rarely show signs of
crash damage (though they do sometimes take on a more sinister
appearance than the actual vehicles they represent). Vulnerabilities: Road
ghosts are vulnerable to holy water and other symbols of purity and can
be exorcised by anyone who knows the proper rituals. They can also be
dispatched by planting a cross and salting the ground on the spot where
they died (if the spot can be determined). A few road ghosts are
honestly confused spirits who do not intentionally cause harm, and these
can often be eliminated by helping them realize what has happened to
them and/or assisting them in completing unfinished business. Biology and Habitat: With
the exception of the “confused spirit” brand of road ghost mentioned
above, most Road Ghosts are aware that they are dead and are not happy
about it. While a few lash out at particular types of victims based on
the factors surrounding their death (for example, a person run off the
road by a semi may only attack truckers), most lash out at anyone who
happens down their stretch of road at an inopportune time. Some road
ghosts appear on the anniversary of their death, others when conditions
are similar to those of their time of death, and some according to less
easily-discernable schedules. Most
road ghosts prefer to take their victims by causing crashes similar to
the one that caused the ghost’s death. Some do this by appearing in the
middle of the road out of nowhere, others by actively trying to run
people off the road with their demonic vehicles. If the crash does not
kill the victim, the ghost will use its deadly touch attack to finish
them off. Sightings:

While
most researches believe the Headless Horseman of Sleepy Hollow fame to
be entirely fictional, some have suggested that he may be the colonial
equivalent of a road ghost.

A
black, 60s-model GTO often plays “chicken” with cars on the one-lane
Flint Creek Road in Barrington, Illinois. According to local legend,
four teenagers were killed on that road in car matching that description
in the 1970s.

In
1977, M-Forcers dispatched a road ghost on Sweet Hollow Road in Long
Island, New York. The ghost, locally known as “Mary” or “The Lady In
White,” had supposedly been pushed from the car to her death during an
argument with her boyfriend. If a feuding couple drove along her stretch
of road, Mary would jump out in front of them, usually causing an
accident. In every instance, the male in the car was badly injured or
killed, while the woman walked away relatively unharmed.

Since
at least 1994, a headless, axe-wielding ghost has haunted Texas Road in
Windsor, Ontario (Canada). The ghost is most often seen on foggy nights
near a cemetery located on Texas Road.

Additional Information: For game purposes, ghost cars are treated just like real cars, but they do not sustain damage from crashes. Body: 13Brain: 12Nerve: 13Job: Angry Spirit (13)Gimmick: Invulnerable (19)Weakness: Hideously disfigured (varies)Skills: Road
ghosts who manifest along with their vehicles have Driving +3. All road
ghosts may have additional skills as the GM sees fit. Armor Rating: 0Damage Bonus: +2
(The life-draining touch does not cause visible wounds and the damage
sustained from the attack cannot be treated by traditional medicine). HP: 13
(Depriving a road ghost of Health Points causes it to disappear
temporarily, but it will return when conditions are again right for it
to strike). Yum Yums: 0